 Presentation |
The Kyrgyz Republic has few developed gas reserves
and what little there are situated in the south
of the country around Osh. Kyrgyzstan's lack of
oil and gas reserves has left the country dependent
on imports for its energy supplies, particularly
natural gas from Uzbekistan. Therefore, Kyrgyz Republic
relies on importing gas from neighboring countries.
The State owned JSC Kyrgyzgas is currently responsible
for the operation of all the networks, and supplying
most customers. However, large customers and gas
traders can pay Kyrgyzgas to transmit and distribute
gas to end users. Separate arrangements apply for
the supply of gas to Bishkek Central Heating station,
and for the transit of Uzbek gas through the Kyrgyz
Republic to Almaty. There are plans to restructure
Kyrgyzgas into separate transmission and distribution
companies sometime in the future.
This map shows the principal gas transmission and
gas distribution centres in the Kyrgyz Republic.
| Recent
oil and gas highlights |
In July 2000, the World Bank approved a $5-million
credit to Kyrgyzstan under a technical assistance
project to reform the country's fuel and energy
sector, strengthen the financial position of Kyrgyzgaz,
the state natural gas joint-stock company, and purchase
necessary equipment, such as gas meters and spare
parts.
In May 2001, the Canadian oil company Cadena Petroleum
has discovered an oil field in Jalal-abad Oblast
in southern Kyrgyzstan, RFE/RL's Bishkek bureau
reported. The field contains estimated reserves
of 10 million metric tons.
| Activities
of KyrgyzGaz |
The main task of Kyrgyzgas as a Joint Stock Company
is to provide the transportation and supply of gas
to consumers, including the population, to the social
sector and to the industrial requests. Also Kyrgyzgaz
provides transportation of gas for Alma-Aty. This
gas pipeline was built at Soviet times and it runs
partially through territory of Kyrgyz Republic.
It is a pipe of high pressure. Also Kyrgyzgaz provides
the supply of gas for the south regions of Kyrgyzstan,
and for some parts of Uzbekistan. Here, also the
pipe was built in such a way that it passes through
some territories of Kyrgyzstan.
The activities of company also include the maintaining
of the equipment and pipeline systems. It fulfills
the preventive works, makes emergency repair of
average or high-pressure gas pipes or of other gas
technical equipment.
Also, Kyrgyzgaz transports gas for The Thermal Heating
Stations in Bishkek and in Osh and the gas, supplied
to them, is coming through separate contracts, which
are signed with Uzbekistan. |
| Partners |
Due to the mountainous relief of its territory,
Kyrgyzstan receives natural gaz from Uzbekistan
through Kazakh territory. Certain agreement was
reached between the Kyrgyzgaz and Kazakhstan's private
Intergas firm which is transporting gas for Kyrgyzstan.
Intergas cut gas deliveries to Kyrgyzstan from Uzbekistan
in summer 2002. Kyrgyz government owes the Intergas
$3.2 million for gas transportation. At the same
time, Kazakhstan owes Kyrgyzstan $22 million for
elictricity supplies.
| KyrgyzGaz
in numbers |
Talking about the transportation volumes of gas,
the main consumers are electro stations, which supply
gas for Thermal Stations. There are 245 000 subscribers
among the population. It is Bishkek, Chuy province,
Djalal-Abad, Osh province, Osh, Kara-Syy, some regions
within the Osh province, Batken and Batken province
and the industrials. On the north the industrials
that use gas are Brick plant, conservation factory,
Kant cement-slate factory and a milk factory. Within
Bishkek there are 12 small mini heating stations,
which are included into Bishkek Heating System being
the consumers of Kyrgyzgaz. Also a big consumer
in Bishkek is Bishkekstroymaterials company specialized
in producing bricks. In Kara-Balta there is a spirits
factory. In the South Kadamjai there are Antimony
(Syrma) Factory, Haidarkan Mercury Factory, Mayili-suu
Lamp Factory and others.
In 2002, Kyrgyzgaz had substantially increased the
amount of gas supply and it is planning to supply
about 500 million cubic meters in 2002.
For the 9 months of 2002, Kyrgyzgaz has sold 334
million cubic meters for 820 million soms and for
the transportation it has got 150 million soms.
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